Diaspora
Round the World with Cracklin’ Jane has decided to look into the state of race relations as they were in the 78 RPM era. Many artists of African descent, who we take for granted as towering figures in the world of music and theater, were, in fact, treated as second class American citizens. Some of the same artists found that when they toured Europe they were hailed as geniuses and revered icons. Naturally, they wanted to live where they were appreciated. So, this week we examine the careers of those who voted with their feet and pursued their callings abroad: Josephine Baker, Paul Robeson, The Delta Rhythm Boys, Memphis Slim, and Sidney Bechet. Please join us for this fascinating topic .
1 - Dinah - Josephine Baker with the Leon Jacobs Jazz Band - 1926
2 - Bye Bye Blackbird - Josephine Baker – 1927
3 - J'ai Deux Amours - Josephine Baker and Adrien Lamy with Melodic Jazz du Casino de Paris – 1930
Josephine Baker
4 - Sous Le Ciel D'Afrique (Under the African Sky) - Josephine Baker and the Comedian Harmonists - 1930's
5 - Espabilate - Josephine Baker and the Comedian Harmonists - 1930's
6 - La Conga Blicoti - Josephine Baker et Lecuona Cuban Boys - 1936
7 - Mayari - Josephine Baker et Lecuona Cuban Boys – 1936
8 - (What Did I Do To Be So) Black and Blue – Louis Armstrong – 1929
9 - Ol' Man River - Paul Robeson with the Paul Whiteman Orchestra – 1928
Paul Robeson
10 – KPFA Oakland, California – Paul Robeson is interviewed by Harold Winkler - 1958
11 - Ah Still Suits Me - Paul Robeson and Elisabeth Welch - 1936
12 - Trees - Paul Robeson – 1938
Paul Robeson (left) in the Cap and Skull honor society at Rutgers
13 - St. Louis Blues - Paul Robeson recorded in Berlin - 1930's
14 - Paul Robeson interview - Spotlight in Australia – 1960
15 - Song of the Plains - Paul Robeson – 1942
16 - Dry Bones - Delta Rhythm Boys – 1940
Delta Rhythm Boys
17 - Keep Smilin', Keep Laughin', Be Happy - Delta Rhythm Boys - 1942
18 - I'm Afraid of Myself - Mildred Bailey with The Delta Rhythm Boys – 1941
19 - Hello, Goodbye, Forget It - Delta Rhythm Boys – 1946
20 - Jeg gik mig over sø og land - The Delta Rhythm Boys with Bent Fabricius-Bjerres Orkester - 1950's
21 - Marken er mejet - The Delta Rhythm Boys with Bent Fabricius-Bjerres Orkester - 1950's
22 - Kilroy Has Been Here - Memphis Slim Quartette - 1947
23 - Harlem Bound - Memphis Slim – 1947
24 - Hold Tight - Sidney Bechet - 1939
25 - Egyptian Fantasy - Sidney Bechet and his New Orleans Feetwarmers - 1941
26 - Promenade aux Champs Elysees - Sidney Bechet - 1951
27 – The Man Who Could Work Miracles – 1948 episode of Escape!, written by H. G. Wells
